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Glaney Family History

Glaney Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Graney, Blaney, Glancy, Laney, Glancey, Ganey, Slaney, Gladney, Lane

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Where is the Glaney family from?

You can see how Glaney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glaney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Glaney families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1840 there was 1 Glaney family living in New York. This was about 25% of all the recorded Glaney's in USA. New York and 3 other states had the highest population of Glaney families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glaney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Glaney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Glaney. 42% of Glaney men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Glaney women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Glaney were Chair Maker and Teacher. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Chair Maker
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Teacher
    17%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Glaney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glaney census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 538 immigration records available for the last name Glaney. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 186 military records available for the last name Glaney. For the veterans among your Glaney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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